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Will an asteroid hit Earth? | Natural History Museum
501 views / 1 likes - addedThe Yarkovsky effect makes some asteroids more of a hazard to Earth than others. But what is it and how does it work? Explore more space content from the Museum: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/space.htmlWebsite: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitte
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Why did T. rex have small arms? | Natural History Museum
467 views / 0 likes - addedTyrannosaurus's tiny arms are often joked about. But were their surprisingly muscular limbs actually more useful than they're given credit for?Museum scientist Kieran Miles explains some of the theories for what these famous dinosaurs may have used their
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How long can a snail sleep? | Natural History Museum
463 views / 0 likes - addedThe Museum is home to millions of specimens from all over the world. Jon Ablett, Senior Curator of Mollusca, tells the tale of one snail specimen that gave scientists in 1850 a bit of a shock.Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_L
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How to make a bird feeder | Natural History Museum
367 views / 0 likes - addedBring nature to your doorstep by keeping wild birds fed with a homemade bird feeder. Follow our steps to build a seed feeder from a reused plastic bottle. Find out how to get the most from your new bird feeder:http://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/how-to-make-a-b
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Where did dinosaurs come from? | Natural History Museum
454 views / 0 likes - addedDinosaurs came in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but what was it about three curious prehistoric reptiles that made scientists in the 1840s think they might somehow be linked?Discover more about the history of dinosaur discoveries: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/d
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What is a blue Moon? | Natural History Museum
459 views / 1 likes - addedYou may be familiar with the Moon turning red during lunar eclipses, but did you know that it can sometimes appear to have a blue hue? Martin Mangler, a volcano researcher at the Museum, explains what causes a blue moon.Discover more about the Earth's clo
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Can parasites use mind control? | Natural History Museum
401 views / 0 likes - addedParasites usually try and stay hidden, but some are clearly attention seekers.Meet the parasites that put on some very colourful displays.Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum Ins
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How to press flowers | Natural History Museum
424 views / 0 likes - addedLearn how to master the art of flower pressing. Try out this simple craft to decorate special cards, create beautiful art or even begin a scientific collection to record the plants growing in your garden. Read our top tips for pressing flowers: https://ww
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Could you spot a wild carrot? | Natural History Museum
400 views / 1 likes - addedCarrots are a familiar sight, but would you recognise a wild one?Discover the clever tactic these common plants use to entice pollinators.Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum Ins
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The beauty of light trapping | Natural History Museum
359 views / 0 likes - addedThere is a huge variety of animals that are active after sunset. The absence of light can make spotting them a challenge, especially when it comes to insects. Dr Gavin Broad, Principal Curator in Charge of Insects at the Museum, introduced us to the world
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Lego insect manipulator stop motion | Natural History Museum
683 views / 0 likes - addedNatural History Museum scientists have created a tool made from Lego to hold and manipulate delicate specimens such as tiny insects. The pinned insect manipulator (IMp) allows scientists to easily move the specimen into different positions and rotate it o
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